Thomas Samuel James Mehew (born 26 May 2001) is an English

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who plays as a

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for

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Career

Bristol Rovers

During his time in the academy at

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, Mehew earned a lot of praise and was U18 Player of the season for the 2018-19 season. He made his senior debut for Bristol Rovers on 8 September 2020 against

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in the

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, and scored his first professional goal in the process. Three days later on 11 September 2020, Mehew signed a new two-year contract extension with an option for a further year. On 6 October, Mehew again started in the EFL Trophy and again he opened the scoring. On 9 May 2021, Mehew came off of the bench to make his league debut in the final match of the season as already-relegated Rovers lost 1–0 to

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. Mehew was released at the end of the 2021–22 season following Rovers' promotion to League One.

Loan Spells

On 20 November 2020, Mehew joined

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side

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on loan until early January, joining his young teammate from Bristol Rovers, Lucas Tomlinson. He made his debut the following day as Bath lost 1–0 late on to Hampton & Richmond Borough. On 16 January 2021, Mehew was sent off for a second bookable offence in a 1–0 defeat to league below Peterborough Sports in the

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Fourth Round, his second dismissal of his loan spell after also being sent off in a league victory over

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. On 19 January 2021, he scored his first goal for ''the Romans'', opening the scoring in a 2–1 victory over Havant & Waterlooville. On 26 October 2021, Mehew returned to Bath City on a one-month youth loan deal. On 10 December 2021, Mehew joined Gloucester City on a one-month loan deal. His move to the

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side saw him link up with former Development Squad manager at Rovers,

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. On 11 January 2022, Mehew joined

Swindon Supermarine Swindon Supermarine Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in South Marston, Swindon, England. The club plays in the and is affiliated to the Wiltshire Football Association. The club plays at the Webbswood Stadium on the nort ...

on a one-month loan deal. In February, this was extended until the end of the season.

Chippenham Town

On 24 March 2022, Mehew was recalled from Swindon Supermarine, joining

the following day until the end of the season. In July 2022, Mehew joined Chippenham Town on a permanent basis following his release from Bristol Rovers.

Havant & Waterlooville

On 2 June 2023 Havant & Waterlooville signed Mehew on a permanent deal.

Return to Chippenham

On 3 November 2023, Mehew returned to Chippenham Town.

Personal life

Mehew's father David Mehew was a former professional who also played for Bristol Rovers and his brother Olly was formerly in both the Bristol Rovers and Forest Green Rovers youth academy and currently plays for Merthyr Town.

Career statistics

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mehew, Tom 2001 births Living people Footballers from Bristol English men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Bristol Rovers F.C. players Yate Town F.C. players Frome Town F.C. players Stratford Town F.C. players Bath City F.C. players Gloucester City A.F.C. players Swindon Supermarine F.C. players Chippenham Town F.C. players Havant & Waterlooville F.C. players Southern Football League players National League (English football) players English Football League players 21st-century English sportsmen